A child friendly guide to the essentials of photography.

"Updated guide to birds in North America, for kids"--

Maps, photographs, illustrations, and text present information about the continents of the world.

Accompanying CD-ROM contains: McGraw-Hill children's literature database; a student study guide; and practical resources.

"This is the book for those who want...to take the slow route...get out of the car and walk around and look and talk to the people." ?Times-Picayune Expanded to include all U.S. designated America's Byways as well as other selected drives in all 50 states, this stunning new edition features unique driving tours through virtually every kind of landscape?spectacular coastlines, mountains, lakes, small towns, ranch and farmlands, islands, bays, and river valleys. Some of the routes are famous, such as Virginia's Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway, the Natchez Trace, and picturesque sections of the Great River Road. But there are lesser-known drives here too, including the ones along Maryland's serene Eastern Shore and Michigan's remote Whitefish Bay, through quiet Pennsylvania Dutch Country and Texas's undiscovered Davis Mountains. Some drives are jaw-droppingly magnificent, like Wyoming's Centennial Scenic Byway through the spectacular Teton Range; while others possess quiet beauty, such as the lush Flint Hills of Kansas. These diverse auto adventures range from the 4-mile Las Vegas Strip to the 8,000-mile Alaska Marine Highway, offering wonderful inspiration for day excursions, weekend getaways, and longer, leisurely family vacations. Veteran National Geographic writers combine their regional knowledge and storytelling techniques, describing the scenery, history, and points of interest along each route. Readers will also find 375 glorious photographs and four-color maps for every drive, along with information on road conditions, driving times, site addresses, visiting hours, admission fees, and more. It adds up to a "must have" reference for every adventuresome motorist.

A leading photographer shares the secrets of the photography trade in a practical guide to taking the best travel photographs, outlining a basic photography kit, tips on equipment, and practical techniques for protecting one's equipment, preventing damage to exposed film, selecting the best subjects, and more. Original.

Ever wish you could talk to your dog? Well, now you can! Master dog language in this National Geographic Kids guide to pet behaviour. How to Speak Dog is an amusing, informative guide to the body language of dogs with additional facts, games and tips, designed to entertain children as well as encourage responsible pet care. Learn why Rover likes to lift his leg on fire hydrants, what it means when he rolls over, what each tail position says about your dog, and a lot more. This guide features: * More than 50 different pup poses with detailed explanations of their meaning;* Test yourself in the interactive Doggie Dilemma" section, in which our canine expert presents the scenario and you determine what it means;* Vet care and advice, wacky fun facts, training tips and more than 100 dog photos.

Presents a guide to the names and specialities of American and Canadian publishers, editors, and literary agents, including information on the acquisition process and on choosing literary agents.

Describes wildlife refuges across the country, lists the animals living in them, and includes visitor information

Although photo atlases in other fields of the life sciences have long been available to aid students in their studies, there has never been one for entomology. One reason for this is the great number of photos necessary for such a book to be of any value. Fortunately for students, Dr. Castner has spent the past 25 years photographing insects with his work appearing in everything from National Geographic to Ranger Rick. Dr. Castner's experience in teaching and working with students has allowed him to produce a work that exactly addresses their needs. His Photographic Atlas of Entomology is simple, thorough, user-friendly, and very reasonably priced. It should be a great help to any entomology student, as well as to the professors teaching entomology courses.